Fort Dakota

 

Located near Sioux Falls on the Big Sioux River. Built in 1865 and demolished in 1873.

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General Photo (P93)

          Photographs. Includes a birds’ eye view, commanding officer’s quarters, barracks, enlisted men’s quarters, commissary storehouse and kitchen.

Returns from U.S. Military Posts (MF 48)

            Post returns for Fort Dakota, South Dakota for January 1866 to May 1869.  Includes names of enlisted men and commissioned officers, ranks, regiments, companies, remarks and a record of events for that month.  MF 1623

Maps

Colton's Dakota and Wyoming, 1868. locations of forts. (1859)

Vereingte Staaten von Nord Amerika, 1879. Forts, rivers, settlements in Dakota. (MD 88)

Publications

Fort Dakota. South Dakota Historical Collections. South Dakota State Historical Society: Pierre, S.D.

Fort Dakota. Wi-Ioyhi. South Dakota State Historical Society: Pierre, S.D.

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